Mitch Jeter is an American college football placekicker who played for the University of South Carolina Gamecocks from 2021 to 2023 before transferring to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish for the 2024 season.[1][3][6] Born in Concord, North Carolina, and raised in the area, he attended Cannon School, where he ranked as a top-10 national kicker prospect.[5] Standing 5'11" and weighing 195 pounds, Jeter began his college career as a freshman kickoff specialist at South Carolina in 2020, averaging 58.2 yards per kick with 22 touchbacks and earning SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll honors.[1] In 2023, Jeter took over placekicking duties for South Carolina, achieving a perfect 11-for-11 on field goals, including 52- and 51-yard makes and a 35-yard game-winner against Clemson; he also converted 42-of-44 extra points and averaged 62.1 yards per kickoff with 50 touchbacks.[1][6] He earned one of three Outstanding Student-Athlete Awards at South Carolina's banquet and became one of two kickers in school history to convert all field goals in a season with at least 10 attempts.[1] Transferring to Notre Dame in 2024, Jeter overcame injuries with holistic chiropractic care from his father, Dr. Andrew Jeter, enabling a historic season.[2] He went 11-for-11 on field goals, including two 50-yarders, and made College Football Playoff history with three 40+ yard field goals (44, 48, 47) against Penn State, a pair of 41-yarders (including a game-winner) against Penn State, and key kicks in the national championship run.[1][2][3] His final-seconds field goal propelled Notre Dame to their first title since 2013.[2] Career stats include a 78.3% field goal rate, 97.8% extra points, a 53-yard long, and 239 points.[3] As a senior in 2024, Jeter remains highly relevant as Notre Dame's clutch "Mr. January" kicker, dubbed a hero for playoff heroics.[1][3] (298 words)